Invitation to Bid - Salt and Sand Storage Bldg

TOWN OF MONTEREY, INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Monterey, acting through its Selectboard, invites sealed bids from qualified Contractors to construct a Salt and Sand Storage Building in the Town of Monterey. The Work is estimated to cost $250,000. Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) in the category of General Building Construction. All employees and subcontractors are required to have successfully completed the OSHA safety and health training before employee begins work and be able to show proof. Bids are subject to  MGL ch 149 §44A and 44E and to minimum wage rates as required by MGL c. 149 §26 to 27H inclusive for all work performed on site.  Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly labeled “Salt and Sand Storage Building” and be received no later than Monday April 5, 2010 at the Selectboard’s meeting room at 4:00pm, Town Hall, 435 Main Road, Monterey, MA. Bids will not be accepted after 4:00pm. Bids will be read aloud at that time and the Selectboard will award a contract within 30 days or reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informality in the bids received, if in the best interest of the Town of Monterey. No bid shall be withdrawn within 30 days of the bid opening.  Bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit of no less that 5% of total bid, in the form of a cash bid bond, certified check, treasurers or cashier’s check of bank or trust company doing business in Massachusetts and shall be made payable to the Town of Monterey. A 100% performance bond and 100% payment Bond will be required of the successful bidder within 10 days of Notice of Award.
Plans and bid documents will be available for pick up at the Town Hall, Interdepartmental Secretary’s office during normal business hours, with a cost of $20.00 for each bid package, payable to the Town of Monterey. Bidders wanting bid package mailed to them must send an additional $20.00 for postage and handling.  The building site is available to be seen by appointment by calling 413-528-1734. Direct all questions to Maynard Forbes, Director of Operations at 413-528-1734.